Featuring Kim Swanson of Hanson Entertainment Industries, Inc.

In this powerhouse episode of Small Business Success Talk, host Christy Smallwood sits down with the multi-talented Kim Swanson—a serial entrepreneur, casting director, dance educator, and inventor—whose story is packed with resilience, faith, and next-level resourcefulness.

Kim opens up about her humble beginnings in a church basement where she taught dance classes for eight kids—planting the seeds for what would become a thriving dance studio still in operation 35 years later. But that was just the beginning.

Through a mix of divine timing, fearless pivots, and a deep desire to help others, Kim unintentionally launched a second career as an Emmy Award-winning casting director. And if that wasn’t enough, a frustrating walk with her dog during the pandemic led to her inventing an eco-conscious poop bag—SHŪNŪ—that’s now patent-pending and making waves for how it gives back to veterans through a partnership with K9s For Warriors.

You’ll hear how Kim:

• Turned her passion into a thriving, family-run dance studio

• Built a casting business out of a casual favor—and landed local Emmys in the process

• Bootstrapped her product invention from concept to real sales

• Manifested $25,000 on The Price is Right to fund her dream (no, seriously!)

• Keeps her mindset strong through seasons of uncertainty using prayer, planning, and positivity

• Believes the biggest key to business is: solve a problem, help people, and keep showing up

If you’ve ever felt stuck, overwhelmed, or like your idea is “too small to matter,” this episode will reignite your fire. Kim reminds us that success isn’t about the size of the start—it’s about the faith to start at all.

🎧 Listen in for real talk, real laughs, and the kind of inspiration that gets you moving again.

🔗 Resources mentioned:

• SHŪNŪ Dog Bags – https://shunubags.com (insert actual link)

• K9s For Warriors – https://k9sforwarriors.org

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